*By Michael Udukhokhe

It was Jubilation galore on Sunday September 28th, at Etsako-West LG area of Edo State as the people trooped out to witness the much awaited official declaration of Alhaji ( Dr) Abbas Ikheigbe Abubakar, to contest the upcoming LG elections in Etsako-West.

The event which took place in constituency 2, had in attendance, ward Chairmen, leaders, both past and present, Women leaders and party faithful across the local government area.

In his speech, the renowned political Economist and grassroots politician, assured the people of the dawn of a new era in the politics and development of Etsako-West, as exemplified by his decision to join the race for the LG Chairmanship position.

Dr Abbas Ikheigbe Abubakar who eloquently presented his famous six-point agenda which includes “Healthcare as a solution to the present “healthscare” where the poor in our villages find it difficult to access basic medicare will become a thing of the past” he said.

Dr Abbas, a pioneer member of the APC in Etsako-West LG, equally had youth and women empowerment, enhanced diasporan economic relationships with the grassroots and scholarships for gifted but indigent students across the LG among others, on his agenda for governance.

The popular public commentor also used the occasion to call for responsive and all inclusive governance as he thanked the leaders and the people for gracing the occasion.

Alhaji (Dr) Abbas Ikheigbe Abubakar is an experienced politician, a political Economist of note and a public commentator. He hails from Jattu-Uzuairue.